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Accounting and Related Services at Utah Valley University

Orem, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,785/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)

ROI 27.6x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #72 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting and Related Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$727K	$693K	$605K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	29.0x	27.6x	24.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.2x	9.7x	8.5x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	65%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	83	81	78

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,080

Out-of-state: $71,320 (9.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,471

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,251

35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $55,785 track close to the $53,724 national median for Accounting and Related Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 27.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $15,471 in median debt against $55,785 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #72 ranking out of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs nationally puts Utah Valley University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $55,785 to $75,251 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Utah Valley University

one of the larger campuses at 27,481 students in Orem, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

Financial and investment analysts $101,350/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Utah Valley University's Accounting and Related Services program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Utah Valley University's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Accounting and Related Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Accounting and Related Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 62% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →